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Garrison problems generally reflected those at the army level.

• In the garrison-level survey analysis, prioritized problem areas chosen by soldiers at a local level reflected the earlier Army-level analysis: military practices and culture, soldier's well-being, and work-life balance.
• Focus groups also highlighted health care system and childcare problems.

Garrison findings reflected variability in types of help needed.

• The specific types of needs reported by soldiers varied among garrisons — but activities, information, and help provided by an actual person were most commonly reported.

Soldiers at different garrisons often sought help in different ways.

• Fewer than 20 percent of respondents at any garrison reported that their needs were unmet.
• Focus groups highlighted military resources that are particularly helpful, including chaplains and Army Community Service.

Some tension exists between a desire for resilience and a desire to seek help.

• Soldiers at all levels reported in focus groups that they wanted to — or should — be able to solve their problems themselves without needing to bring leadership into the equation.
• Focus groups revealed that individuals often do not realize that they need assistance until their challenges have become much more difficult to address.

Soldiers use a variety of methods to find out about resources to solve their problems, but barriers to resources were still a challenge.

• The internet and word of mouth were the most common modes of finding out information.
• Focus groups revealed that lack of knowledge, lack of experience with resources, and limited hours of operation were commonly perceived barriers to resources.